General:

Scientific name: Lagenorhynchus obscurus

Common local name: delfin oscuro

The dusky dolphin is a highly gregarious and acrobatic dolphin. They form groups of 5 to 15 individuals although a group of more than 100 individuals is not uncommon.

This species is short to medium in length in comparison with other species in the family. Males have a size of around 2,1m and females 1,9m. They have a maximum weight of 100kg (females a little bit less).

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